The Brookhaven leader., 1887-06-02
SOUTHERN GLEANING9.


Williamson County, Tex.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coax died at Owensboro,
KY, q few days ago at the advanced age
of eighty five years. She was one Of the
earliest inhabitants of Daviess County,
and her descendants number many Of the
best people in that county.
A terrible rain and thunder storm visit
ed Chattanooga, Tenn, and vicinity few
nights ago. Four young men were on
Pine island, in the Tennessee river, and
sought refuge with several horses under
a tree. bolt Of lightning struck the
tree, killing all the horses, and il is
thought all the men will die from the re-
suits of the shock.
Charles Cross, colored, was killed by
John Perkins; colored at TUFTS store, near
Trenton, KY, a few nights ago. Perkins
first shot Cross through the arm and then
through the heart. 1t was an old 5uarrel
renewed
Ben Bates quarreled with his nephew
Joe Bates about family matters at New
Orleans few days ago, and shot hifn
dead. Peter Bates, father of Joe, then
shot his brother Ben, wounding him NOR
tally. Peter Bates was arrested.
During the absence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Farmer from their home, near Owens
boro, XIV. few davs since. little SOD oil
the parties named took his fathers gun
from the house, and his sister, Miss
Clarissa Farmer, aged eighteen years, en-
deavored to secure the dangerous weapon,
in order to prevent the boy from injuring
himself During the struggle which en-
sued the gun was discharged, and the
young lady received the contents In heI
left breast and shoulder. She was not ex
pected to recover.
II. H. Cham berlain has been elected
| president of the Alabama & Tennessee
railroad. This Is line yet to be built
from Stevenson to Chattanooga. The
East Tennessee Il Georgia system will
built it at once to extend the Memphis &
Charleston road into Chattanooga. The
Tennessee river will be bridgei at Chat
tanooga. Operations will begin in a few
days.
Cesar Wooten shot and killed Mittit
Strickland at Wilson, N. c., few nights
ago. Both were colored. The murderer
escaped.
Droves of rice birds are devastating the
oat fields about Abbeville, Ala, and ;
number of the sporting fraternity are
getting in some good work among them.
| The Staunton (Va.) bar, irrespective Of
party, unanimously adopted a resolution
recommending Hon. ]. Randolph Tuchal
for the vacancy on the United States Su
preme Court bench
The Board of Regents of the Gran
Memorial University at Athens, Tenn.
unanimously conferred the degree of doc.
tor of laws upon George W. Childs.
A span of mules drawing a plow neal
Montgomery, Ala, were attacked by
swarm Of bees few days ago and stunt
TO death. The driver saved his life BY
running away after vain effort to driv'
the bees from the mules.
| Surgeon General Hamilton expresse:
the opinion that the yellow fever at Key
West, Fla, will be mined within it:
present limits.
A field of corn near Sylvania, Ga, con
tanning $50 acres was entirely destroyed ;
few days ago by a huge swarm of blacl
crickets. 1t is said that there were little
burrows all over the field where the in
sects had stored the corn after cutting /
down. The pest is thought to be local.
Grant Best, the Wilmington IN. CO. ne
gro boy who killed three of his compan
ions and wounded two others at one shot
short time ago, was found guilty o.
murder in the first degree in the crimina
court At the time of the shooting there
was general impression that it was the
result of carelessness. Best is seventeen
years of age.
A heavy wind-storm swept over Mont
gomery, Ala, a few days ago, tearing of
roofs and uprooting great many trees
Heavy wind prevailed all over the Eastern
part of the State, doing considerabl,
damage to property. 1t was most vio!en
at Opelika. The storm was accompanied
by hail and was succeeded by good rain
which was much needed.
In Tabernacle township 9. c., one da,
recently, large hawk swooped down int
the yard of Robert Brodie and gobbled
chicken. While it was struggling will
the fowl Mr.. Brodie ran out and caugh
it, and at that the hawk released the hel
and buried its talons in Brodie's legs s.
that he could not step. He called TO
help, and Mrs. Brodie took an axe ant
chopped off the hawks head.
Rev. Sam Jones, the Georgia evangelist
will speak at Nashville, Tenn, and othe
places this week in the interest of tn
proposed constitutional anne ndment pre-
hbiting the manufacture and sale of in
toxicating liquor in the State. The Pro
hibitionists have a mum ber of speakers il
! the various counties, and are determine
' upon waglng a vigorous war upon tn
whisky men. The executive committe
of the Liquor Dealers Association vii
meet next month and complete arrange
ments for protecting their interests.
| The members of the Texas State Pres
Association took a trip recently on
! special train over the Gulf, Colorado an
. Santa Fe, as guests of the company Tn
train started from Fort Worth and wen
as far as the Wichita River, 1870 mile
| from Fort Worth, where the railroa
| company banQueted them. Returning
| the citizens of Gainesville were at tn
depot with carr iages, drove the editor
over the city, and then dined and wine
them in royal styl,. Eighty miles Of tn
| run was made in two hours ana tiv
| minutes.
S. II. Roberts, a prominent stockman O
| Houston County, Tex, has assigned il
favor of Captain j. c. Hutchinson. Liza
bilities. $4,000. II is believed that tn
assets will cover all liabilities. The fal
| in cattle values caused the financial dis
aster TO Mr.. Roberts.
j. b. Hotchkiss, a member of the firm G
Hotchkiss Il Co., Nashville, Tenn, dea
ers in agricultural implements, and pres
dent of the Howe Pump Company, VIII
was recently shot by A. Willie m, after
| quarrel about bucket Of water, died
few days ago from the effects of hi
wounds Hotchkiss was thirty-seve
years old and native of New Jersey, bu
went to Nashville years ago from Loui:
vile, KY.
There are l,5O0 couvicts in Georgia.
Deputy Marshals Hughes, Irwin an
Steakley recently made q successful raj
| in the hills of Warren County, Tenn